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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,931.63, 168,272.18 and 68,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,931.63, 168,272.18 and 68,213.44 is: 94,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,931.63 : 168,272.18 = 68,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,931.63/168,272.18 = 68,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,931.63x = 168,272.18 × 68,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,931.63x = 11,478,424,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,424,762.87/121,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,138.21

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